New Police Tactic Aims to Halt Burglaries
In Waterloo police court this morning a new method is announced to curb burglaries. All city residents will be arraigned on vagrancy charges unless they prove positions and means of support, or shed suspicion from themselves. If burglaries stop, authorities will identify the responsible parties. ministers Rev W W Reherd and Rev E D Hull attend, signaling community concern for the region’s spiritual welfare. Edward Smith and J R Hammerquist face fines for drunkenness and speeding respectively, Frank Odell returns on bond and is fined for two counts of drunkenness, Jim Ravane faces thirty days for vagrancy amid burglary-busting tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wi. Reherd
First Presbyterian Church
E. D. Hull
Grace M. B. Church
Waterloo
Edward Smith
Jr. J. Hammerquist
Frank Odell
Jim Ravane
Local Notes from Rockford Area Visitors and Residents
Mrs. I. Bowers has been under a doctor's care the past week. Leon Mitchell of Greene was a Rockford caller Tuesday. H. A. Schuck of Charles City did business here Thursday. G. O. Mitchell on a Minnesota business trip last week. Mrs. TI. G. Wing reports a fine flock of chicks. H. F. Steuben returned Friday from a visit with his daughter in Freeman and Huron South Dakota. Jack Allen was in Rochester Minnesota ten days for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
I. Bowers
Leon Mitchell
Greene
H. A. Schuck
Charles City
G. O. Mitchell
Minnesota
TI. G. Wing
F. Steuben
Chas. Whitham
Freeman
Huron
South Dakota
Jack Allen
Rochester
Minn
The Germ of Neisser and the Plague of Waterloo
Dr W R Cophern promotes a sensational health warning about Neisser germ linked to marriage failure and divorce. He urges couples to present clean health bills before marriage and promotes office treatment at 2079 Lafayette Building with limited hours and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Cophern
Lafayette Bldg
Dunkerton News Briefs and Local Notices
Butter price for January set at thirty cents a pound by the creamery patrons. Local deaths, elderly residents and family notices appear alongside farm deliveries, school closings, visits, and a forthcoming public sale by Alexander Robertson on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Andrew Ortner
North Waterloo and Railroads North Waterloo and Railroads
The Montgomery real estate office opens at Saxon and Fourth streets. Melvin and Guy Streamer visited Washburn. An International Correspondence Schools display in Landraf's window shows sleeper imagery and opportunities. Firemen and agents move between Chicago, Kankakee, Dubuque, Sioux City, Cherokee, Council Bluffs. A large Walnut Street Baptist crowd heard the Tennessee Jubilee Singers. J A Blotz painted engine 1820 at Fort Dodge. E A Heald attended the Clinton Y M C A convention. Wick Tiedman and wife visited Vinton. The item notes varied travel and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Saxon
Fourth Streets
Melvin
Guy Streamer
Washburn
Raf
Waterloo
Fred Morris
D. L. Ward
Chicago
E L. Miley
Kankakee
Nick Scharle
Dubuque
Walter Lynch
R. E. Downing
Freeport
F. L. Rhynders
Sioux City
Cherokee
Council Bluffs
Walnut Street
Tennessee Jubilee Singers
J. A. Blotz
Fort Dodge
E. A. Heald
Clinton
Wick Tiedman
Moulders Ball Tonight at Pythian Temple
The fourth annual ball of Iron Moulders Union No. 459 in North America aims to be the banner entertainment of the series at the Pythian temple tonight. Organizers promise perfect order and a good time with Mrers orchestra providing music and free refreshments. A stave on exhibition at Henderson's drug store will be given away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Moulders Union of North America
Pythian Temple
Mrers Orchestra
Henderson's
Hovlik Signs With Peoria To Pitch Better Next Season
Hovlik, last year with the Distiller pitching staff, sent his signed contract to owner Rowan and says he is ready to pitch better ball this season. Myers and Biltz indicate salaries must rise before they sign. Bloomington association has received a $3,000 offer from a syndicate for the Three franchise and players. directors consider it while the Bloomer club faces about $1,500 debt and may be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Hovilik
Distiller
Rowan
Myers
Biltz
Bloomington Association
al Docatur
Bloomer
Vote Near on Lorimer Case Sparks Senate Action
Washington Feb 27 senators pressed for a vote on the Lorimer case with Bailey threatening to filibuster against appropriation bills. Crawford Stone Owen sought postponement while Burrows urged proceeding. The Lorimer resolution was laid aside as debate stalled and a final vote was not reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Senate
Bailey
McCumber
Lovering
Tirrell
Stone
Crawford
Owen
Burrows
Congress
Washington
Arrest Fort Dodge Man for Desertion
Grant Barber of Fort Dodge was arrested on a Fort Dodge police tip for wife desertion. He reportedly left his wife and two children and refused support. Sheriff Lund took Barber to Fort Dodge on the 9:25 Minors Central train. Barber claims he will support the children if allowed custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Barber
Fort Dodge
Lund
Central
Barber
Shingles In Cellar Spark Small Basement Fire
A pile of shingles in the basement of a house at 1914 Eleventh Street West caught fire around 4 PM Saturday. John Alexander moved from the cellar as firefighters arrived to battle a solid mass of flames in the basement. The blaze likely started when a match dropped in the rubbish and smoldered until late afternoon, causing mainly heat and smoke damage to woodwork and paint with little overall loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street West
John Alexander
West Side Department
Community Fraternal Meetings and Socials Schedule
Announcements list regular meetings for Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary at 7 30 Tuesday eve ning in G A R hall Euchre club with Mrs M Ricker Feb 28 at 230 Lady Militant circle in I O O F hall Feb 28 initiation at Waterloo lodge 105 A F L A M M Masonic temple Pythian Sisters meet tomorrow at 730 with initiation and refreshments W C O F No 465 held its regular meeting Tuesday evening in hall of C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
G. A. R. Hall
Euchre Club
M. Ricker
Lady Militant Circle
I. O. O. F. Hall
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
AIE
Pythian Temple
Uw of C, Hall
Bible Study Class Listings on Tuesday Evening
A chaotic postal style list details Bible study class assignments and addresses for many participants. Names such as Mrs. Lutdke Mrs. Wing Mrs. Garrick and Dr Hemrworth are paired with street addresses and times like 2:30 and 7:30 across multiple blocks. The schedule references parks, avenues, and various city streets with numerous participants and times.
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R. Bryant
Chautauqua
Park
HH. M. Burnett
Dawson
JS. J. Lyon
Tdwards
Fred Cutler
Lutdke
Cortagy
Wing
Halstead
Gs Lane
J. Ellis
Clay
H.W. Schultz
Annand
James Black
Independence Avenue
P. W. Eaton
Mulberry
Garrick
Lafayette
Will Montgomery
W. Borden
Marlberry
G. Dunford
Tutt
West Fourth
Pike
Moir
L. CG. Hemrworth
Rebel Avenue
A. L. Walker
Rahe
Vermont
G H. Edgington
Buxton
RK. E. Bruner
Baltimore
A. O. Tabor
Hammond
I. B. McMurtry
G. F. Potter
West Eleventh
E. A. Matthews
Wellington
C. D. Becker
Randolph
G. E. Meserve
West Ninth
Fowlie
Washington
J. H. Morrow
West Fourteenth
Della O'Neill
J. D. Easton
South
Eisenhart
Allen
Jennie Taft
Commercial
Runaway Girl in Waterloo
DP D Sard of Manchester an elderly man searched Waterloo for his 14 year old daughter Kitsy Sard who left home Thursday and registered under an assumed name at a local hotel. A brother also hunted for her. The case ends with the father returning home in despair after two days of fruitless searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DP. D. Sard
Manchester
Waterloo
Kitsy Sard
Kitsy
Charles Wasson Lands Central Presbyterian Church Contract
Charles Wasson, builder of Walnut Street Baptist and several others, secures the contract to erect the Central Presbyterian church at Rock Island. The project price is 33,491 dollars. Wasson, a Waterloo contractor, is renowned as a church builder and has constructed the First Presbyterian church in Sioux City. Ground work will begin once material arrives, with completion expected by next Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wasson
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Rock Island
Waterloo
First Presbyterian Church
Sioux City
Wasson
Russell-Miller Co Moves Today to New Garage
Russell-Miller Motor Car company moves sales offices to a garage at the corner of Sycamore and Ninth streets. The building, constructed months ago, is noted for its pleasant side exposures. The Boston Brokerage company will move into the former Russell-Miller building around March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell-Miller Motor Car Company
Sycamore Sheet
Sycamore and
Ninth Street
Boston Hirokerage Company
Hosteter
Russell- Miller Company
First Appearance of Harem Skirt in New York Nearly Causes Riot
New York on February 25 saw a public debut of the harem skirt by a bold young woman on Broadway. Crowds blocked traffic as readers chased the scene from Newspaper Row to the Hudson Tubes. Reports note her black bloomers and skirt length drew the crowd’s attention rather than her eyes or attire.
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New York
Broakiyntridge
Ten
Newspaper Row
Post Office Square
Broadway
Fnally
Hudson Tibes
A Little Patch of Blue Poem by Gazelle Stevens Sharp
Iowa poet Gazelle Stevens Sharp releases A Little Patch of Blue a collection of poems including Where Are Your Flowers The verses reflect resilience growth and a plant’s struggle to bloom amid adversity the speaker notes life gains and meaning from the resilient plant within a modest poetry volume
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antowa
Sharp
Douglas
Oklo
Congregational Church
Arshorp
Iowa
Gazelle Stevens Sharp
Gazelle Sharp Stevens
Dlaiity
Crown Bottling Works Changes Location
Crown Bottling Works moves from Sixth Street east to new quarters at the corner of Concrete Ave and Sycamore Street. The longtime business announces the relocation in a brief public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Bottling Works
Sixth Street
East
Concrete Ave
Lami Syctamore Street
Tonic digestive touted as rejuvenator and builder
Moerite tonic advertised as a digestive aid that tones the system improves appetite aids digestion cleanses impurities and revives a run down condition with Henderson Prug Co local representatives and American Drug and Press Association listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moerite
Henderson Prug Co
American Drug and Press Association
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J. R. Waller
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Lou Fetkether
Barclay
Father Kopecky
Fairbank
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Jas Meier
Kent County
Annie Meier
Mike Staebel
Tom Cunningham
E. K. Rice
Alexander Robertson
North Waterloo and Railroads
Moulders
Hovlik
Big Joe
Russell-Miller CO
Crosby CO
Minneapolis
Ali
Edad Lou
Chamberlain
P. J. Rechtfertig
St. Joseph’s College
Garden Path
Iself
G. E. Boyce Optometrist
Lown
W. Barger
Park Ave
West Waterloo
Mullan Ave
Lowa Dairy
York & Todd
Black
Union
Puget Sound
Tidewater
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Northwest
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